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Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore went to South Africa to film "Blended." (Warner Bros.)

We all suspected it, but it took Adam Sandler to finally admit it: Most of the funnyman’s movies are basically just an excuse to go on a sweet paid vacation.

Appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” this week to promote his latest comedy “Blended,” Sandler answered in the affirmative when Kimmel asked if his movies are just an excuse to go somewhere nice on vacation.

“Yes,” came Sandler’s unequivocal answer. “I have done that since ‘50 First Dates.’ It was written in another place. I said, ‘Imagine if we did it in Hawaii, how great that movie would be?’ And they said, ‘Yeah, that’s a very artistic idea.’ I’ve been doing that ever since.”

It’s true. Ever since the 2004 rom-com “50 First Dates” (which also stars his “Wedding Singer” and “Blended” collaborator Drew Barrymore), most of Sandler’s movies have either been filmed in or heavily featured exotic locales. Parts 2008’s “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” was filmed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and 2011’s “Just Go With It” shot almost entirely

Making the leap from child star to adult actor is difficult. No matter how successful a career a young performer has, very few are able to make the transition successfully.

Rember “Sixth Sense” star Haley Joel Osment?

Haley Joel Osment in 2014. (Getty Images)After the success of M. Night Shyamalan’s supernatural thriller, there was no bigger child actor in Hollywood. Osment landed major role after major role, like 2000’s “Pay It Forward,” opposite Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt, the starring role in Steven Spielberg’s 2001 film “A. I. Artificial Intelligence,” and 2003’s “Secondhand Lions.” But then he pretty much disappeared from the public eye, spending much of the past decade voice acting in cartoons and video games.

Well, now Osment is back, and in a pretty big way. The actor popped up online this week in the first trailer for the Canadian sci-fi thriller "I'll Follow You Down." Osment plays Erol, the son of a scientist whose mysterious disappearance haunts his family for years. Directed by Richie Mehta ("Siddharth"), the

Getting to spend a little time in a galaxy far, far away is the dream of every “Star Wars” fan.

Sadly, the fact that the “Star Wars” saga is a work of fiction makes an actual visit to Tatooine, Cloud City, or Alderaan all but impossible. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have the next best thing - like a walk-on role in the upcoming “Star Wars Episode VII.”

Disney has already pledged $1 million in support of Force for Change and, here’s the kicker: for every $10 fan contribution made by fans, participants will be entered for a chance to win a background role in the next “Star Wars” movie. “Wars” fans with deeper pockets can spring for larger donations and earn some impressive rewards

This past weekend, “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” turned 15. Released on May 19, 1999, the George Lucas-directed prequel followed the adventures of a young Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and introduced audiences to young Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), the boy who would become the feared Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Though the film has its defenders, there’s very little to really like about “Episode I.” Between its paper-thin characters, mind-bogglingly terrible dialogue, endless space politicking, and Jar Jar Binks, we could go on for hours about everything wrong with the movie (many people already have). But instead, let’s look at the positives. Here are the five best things about the worst “Star Wars” movie - “The Phantom Menace.”

John Williams’s score

Good old reliable John Williams. While “Episode I” itself left much to

When the award-winning sitcom “Corner Gas” ended back in 2009, it left a gaping hole in Canadian airwaves that still hasn’t been filled.

The Brent Butt-created comedy series about the strange and hilarious town of Dog River, Sask. certainly wasn’t for everyone. But it was a rare bird for Canadian television, lasting an impressive six seasons (107 episodes) and gaining legions of fans around the world in the process.

Though it's been off the air for five years, there's good news for “Gas” fans this week. Butt and friends are set to return to Dog River next month when production on “Corner Gas: The Movie” begins - and they want fans of the show to get in on the action.

“Corner Gas: The Movie” already has all of its financing in place, but Butt and the producers wanted to find a way to engage with longtime fans of the show -- so they've turned to the crowdfunding service Kickstarter to do just that. Backers of the project will earn all manner of "Corner Gas"-related swag and get

The folks behind the Joss Whedon-scripted indie drama “In Your Eyes” have been randomly sending out some pretty awesome gifts to people who paid to watch the film online, including posters, scripts, and even video game consoles. As if fans of Whedon needed more reasons to like the guy!

“In Your Eyes” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, and was quickly made available online shortly thereafter, eschewing the traditional theatrical distribution in favour of a video-on-demand rental model. That move wasn’t all that groundbreaking for an indie film like this, but what happened next was pretty unusual.

People around the globe who rented “In Your Eyes” on Vimeo soon started receiving unusual thank you packages from Whedon and company.

"The cast and crew of ‘In Your Eyes’ thank you for supporting the film by renting it on Vimeo On Demand,” the notes said. ”Enclosed is a little token of our appreciation."

Tweets from as far away as Germany, New Zealand, and Dubai soon started

Want good seats for your night out at the movies? It’s first come, first serve, right? Not for long. If a new Cineplex pilot project succeeds, you can forget about arriving early or lining up. Canadian moviegoers may soon need to pay extra to get the best seats in the house.

This week, Canadian theatre chain Cineplex unveiled plans to start charging patrons $2 to $3 on top of their current regular admission prices ($11.99 CAD) to secure the coveted middle row seats. Similar to the more expensive UltraAVX and VIP options already offered, the pilot project will kick off later this year at Toronto’s Varsity cinema. Cineplex claims the new strategy is about offering their customers choice, though how exactly charging people more money for an already expensive night out is supposed to benefit consumers is a bit of a mystery.

The company has inexplicably compared the plan to tiered seating on airlines, where customers who want more leg room, better food, and amenities can pay a premium for

The events of 'X-Men: The Last Stand' (2006) are no longer considered canon. (20th Century Fox)

With the mutant extravaganza “X-Men: Days of Future Past” hitting theatres on May 23, fans of the series will no doubt be spending the next week or so brushing up on previous entries in the X-franchise to prepare. But don’t worry about watching “X-Men: The Last Stand” or “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” -- according to series producer Lauren Schuler Donner, they don’t count.

“Just forget about 'X3' and the first 'Wolverine' - forget about that, too!" Donner said at the U.K. premiere of “Days of Future Past.” He had been asked about confusing continuity like the death of Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and the previous adventures of Logan (Hugh Jackman).

Donnera dded: “['Days of Future Past'] will be putting all that right.”

By splicing together fan-submitted footage (requested by Edwards in the video below) from all over the planet, the montage shows global citizens reacting to Gojira's imminent arrival. From France to Germany to America to Brazil, men, women, children, beagles, and little green claymation creatures all fearfully flee from the 350-foot tall monster.

Isn't it wonderful to see the world united for once, even if it's only in fear and terror?

You can see what all the fright is about when Godzilla opens wide this weekend.

In the early goings of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) swings out of his Spidey suit and into a cap and gown just in time to collect a diploma at his high school graduation. The ceremony's valedictorian? That would be Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy.

If something struck you as odd about seeing Stone still in high school — beyond the fact that the actress is now 25 — it's because she's been seemingly stuck there. Even before Stone broke out as the rebellious Olive Penderghast in 2010's Easy A, she was a high school senior back in 2007 opposite Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in Superbad.